United States Astronaut Hall of Fame

High school (ages 12+)
Space & Astronomy

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/united-states-astronaut-hall-of-fame

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the location?Merritt Island, Florida, within the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
2. What is the building name?Heroes & Legends
3. Where is the Hall of Fame located?It is on Merritt Island, Florida, inside the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.
4. What can visitors see at the Hall of Fame?Visitors can see real space capsules like Wally Schirra’s Sigma 7 and the Gemini IX, plus many personal items from astronauts.

Cosmos: The universe seen as a well-ordered whole.
Memorabilia: Objects kept or collected because of their historical interest, especially those associated with famous people or events.
Orbital Maneuvering: The process of changing a spacecraft's orbit.
STEM Fields: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, crucial areas for innovation and exploration.